An electric thermal fuse device and lithium battery disassembly equipment

Through the conveying mechanism and lifting mechanism of the electric heat breaking device and the heating wire, the tape on the surface of the battery cell is accurately fused, solving the problem of difficult to remove the tape in lithium battery disassembly, and achieving efficient and safe disassembly and recycling of the battery cell.

CN115275414BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29MIRATTERY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210928436.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-08-03
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2042-08-03

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Technical Problem

The existing lithium battery disassembly technology has low degree of automation, serious pollution and high disassembly cost, especially in the rewinding and disassembly of the battery cell, it is difficult to efficiently remove the tape at the end of the battery cell winding.

Method used

The electric heat fuse device is adopted, and the conveying mechanism and lifting mechanism on the frame are combined with the heating wire to accurately fuse the tape on the surface of the electric core, and the mounting frame is used to drive the electric heat wire to descend in the preset direction to achieve rapid disconnection of the tape.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the high degree of automation of battery cell disassembly, high disconnection efficiency, safe and reliable, reduces environmental pollution, and improves the recycling efficiency of lithium batteries.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an electric thermal fuse device and lithium battery disassembly equipment, which relate to the field of lithium battery recycling technology. The electric thermal fuse device includes a frame, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a mounting frame and a heating wire. The conveying mechanism is installed on the frame, and the conveying mechanism is used to deliver the battery cell to a preset position. The lifting mechanism is connected to the mounting frame. The heating wire is fixedly installed on the mounting frame and is arranged above the conveying mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the heating wire to descend along a preset direction through the mounting frame so that the heating wire contacts the battery cell and melts the tape on the surface of the battery cell. Compared with the prior art, the electric thermal fuse device provided by the present invention adopts a conveying mechanism installed on the frame and a heating wire connected to the lifting mechanism through the mounting frame. Therefore, it can quickly and accurately melt the tape to facilitate subsequent battery cell disassembly, with a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and safety and reliability.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of lithium battery recycling, and in particular to an electric thermal fuse device and lithium battery disassembly equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the continuous increase in sales of new energy vehicles, the amount of retired batteries is about to enter a period of rapid growth. The current method of recycling batteries is generally to directly crush and disassemble the lithium batteries. First, the positive electrode, negative electrode, separator and electrolyte are all crushed and mixed together, and then separated and processed in sequence. This method has a low degree of automation, serious pollution and high disassembly cost. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an automated disassembly technology that can non-destructively separate the positive and negative electrodes of batteries. In this disassembly technology, the rewinding and disassembling of the battery cell is one of the key technical points. To achieve the rewinding and disassembling of the battery cell, it is necessary to first remove or disconnect the end tape at the end of the battery cell winding.

[0003] In view of this, it is particularly important to design and manufacture an electric thermal fuse device that can quickly disconnect the tape and a lithium battery disassembly device, especially in lithium battery recycling. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an electric thermal fuse device that can quickly and accurately fuse the tape to facilitate subsequent battery cell disassembly, has a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and is safe and reliable.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a lithium battery disassembly device, in which the electric thermal fuse device can quickly and accurately fuse the tape to facilitate subsequent battery cell disassembly, with a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and safety and reliability.

[0006] The present invention is achieved by adopting the following technical solutions.

[0007] An electric thermal fuse device includes a frame, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a mounting frame and a heating wire. The conveying mechanism is installed on the frame and is used to convey the battery cell to a preset position. The lifting mechanism is connected to the mounting frame. The heating wire is fixedly installed on the mounting frame and is arranged above the conveying mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the heating wire to descend in a preset direction through the mounting frame so that the heating wire contacts the battery cell and melts the tape on the surface of the battery cell.

[0008] Optionally, the mounting frame includes a first extension portion, a connecting portion, and a second extension portion connected in sequence, the first extension portion and the second extension portion are relatively arranged on both sides of the connecting portion, and both are located below the connecting portion, one end of the heating wire is connected to the first extension portion, and the other end is connected to the second extension portion, and the extension direction of the heating wire is perpendicular to the preset direction.

[0009] Optionally, the diameter of the heating wire ranges from 0.001 mm to 0.1 mm, and the temperature of the heating wire ranges from 100 degrees Celsius to 180 degrees Celsius.

[0010] Optionally, the thermal fuse device also includes a first drive mechanism and a fixed frame. The first drive mechanism is installed on the frame and connected to the fixed frame. The first drive mechanism is used to drive the fixed frame to move along a first direction. The lifting mechanism is installed on the fixed frame. The first direction is perpendicular to the preset direction.

[0011] Optionally, the electric thermal fuse device also includes a second driving mechanism and a lifting frame, the lifting mechanism is connected to the lifting frame, the second driving mechanism is installed on the lifting frame, and is connected to the mounting frame, the second driving mechanism is used to drive the heating wire to move along the second direction through the mounting frame, and the first direction, the second direction and the preset direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Optionally, the electric thermal fuse device also includes a shooting mechanism, which is installed on the mounting frame and is electrically connected to the lifting mechanism, the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism. The shooting mechanism is used to capture image information of the battery cell and control the lifting mechanism, the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism to adjust the position of the heating wire according to the image information.

[0013] Optionally, the conveying mechanism includes a driving motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a transmission belt. The driving motor is installed at one end of the frame and is connected to the driving wheel. The driving wheel is connected to the driven wheel through a transmission belt. The driven wheel is rotatably installed at the other end of the frame. The transmission belt is used to place the power core.

[0014] Optionally, the electric thermal fuse device also includes a telescopic mechanism and a stop block. The telescopic mechanism is installed on the frame and connected to the stop block. The telescopic mechanism is used to drive the stop block to extend above the conveying mechanism to stop the battery cell at a preset position.

[0015] Optionally, the electric thermal fuse device also includes a position detection mechanism, which is installed on the frame and is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism and the conveying mechanism at the same time. The position detection mechanism is used to control the telescopic mechanism to drive the stop block to extend and control the conveying mechanism to pause when it detects that the battery cell has moved to a preset position.

[0016] A lithium battery disassembly device includes the above-mentioned electric thermal fuse device, which includes a frame, a conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a mounting frame and a heating wire. The conveying mechanism is installed on the frame and is used to convey the battery cell to a preset position. The lifting mechanism is connected to the mounting frame. The heating wire is fixedly installed on the mounting frame and is arranged above the conveying mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the heating wire to descend in a preset direction through the mounting frame so that the heating wire contacts the battery cell and melts the tape on the surface of the battery cell.

[0017] The electric thermal fuse device and lithium battery disassembly equipment provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The electric thermal fuse device provided by the present invention has a conveyor mechanism mounted on a frame, which is used to transport the battery cells to a preset position. A lifting mechanism is connected to a mounting frame, and a heating wire is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame and arranged above the conveyor mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the heating wire downward in a preset direction via the mounting frame, so that the heating wire contacts the battery cells and fuses the adhesive tape on the surface of the battery cells. Compared with the prior art, the electric thermal fuse device provided by the present invention, due to its use of a conveyor mechanism mounted on a frame and a heating wire connected to the lifting mechanism via a mounting frame, can quickly and accurately fuse the adhesive tape, facilitating subsequent battery cell disassembly. It has a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and is safe and reliable.

[0019] The lithium battery disassembly equipment provided by the present invention has an electric thermal fuse device capable of quickly and accurately fusing the adhesive tape to facilitate subsequent battery cell disassembly, with a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and safety and reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 An isometric view of an electric thermal fuse device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A front view of an electric thermal fuse device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 A right side view of the electric thermal fuse device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the mounting frame and the heating wire in the electric thermal fuse device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism in the electric thermal fuse device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Icons: 100-electric thermal fuse device; 110-frame; 120-conveyance mechanism; 121-drive motor; 122-driving wheel; 123-driven wheel; 124-transmission belt; 130-lifting mechanism; 140-mounting frame; 141-first extension part; 142-connecting part; 143-second extension part; 150-heating wire; 160-first driving mechanism; 170-fixing frame; 180-second driving mechanism; 190-lifting frame; 200-shooting mechanism; 210-telescopic mechanism; 220-stop block; 230-position detection mechanism; 300-battery cell; 310-tape. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," and "horizontal" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is typically placed when in use. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used solely for distinction and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," "installed," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] The following describes some embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the features of the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present invention provides a lithium battery disassembly device (not shown) for disassembling and recycling lithium batteries. The thermal fuse device 100 therein can quickly and accurately fuse the adhesive tape 310, facilitating subsequent disassembly of the battery cells 300. This device features a high degree of automation, efficient disconnection, and is safe and reliable.

[0034] It should be noted that the lithium battery disassembly equipment includes an electric thermal fuse device 100 and a rewinding and disassembling device (not shown). The electric thermal fuse device 100 is connected to the rewinding and disassembling device; the electric thermal fuse device 100 is used to fuse the tape 310 on the surface of the battery cell 300, that is, to disconnect the end tape 310 at the end of the battery cell 300, facilitating the subsequent rewinding and disassembly of the battery cell 300; the rewinding and disassembling device is used to rewind the battery cell 300 to restore the wound battery cell 300 to a strip shape, facilitating the lossless separation of the positive and negative electrodes of the battery cell 300, reducing environmental pollution, and improving disassembly and recycling efficiency.

[0035] Specifically, the battery cell 300 includes a wound tape (composed of a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator) and a tape 310 attached to the end of the tape. The tape 310 is attached to the middle of the tape and is narrower than the width of the tape itself. The tape 310 is used to prevent the wound tape from unraveling. Therefore, when the thermal fuse device 100 is used to fuse the tape 310, the tape 310 is severed at the end of the tape. Once the tape 310 is severed, the tape can be rewound from the end using the rewinding and disassembly device, allowing the battery cell 300 to be disassembled and recycled.

[0036] The thermal fuse device 100 includes a frame 110, a conveying mechanism 120, a lifting mechanism 130, a mounting frame 140, a heating wire 150, a first driving mechanism 160, a fixing frame 170, a second driving mechanism 180, a lifting frame 190, a photographing mechanism 200, a telescoping mechanism 210, a stopper 220, and a position detection mechanism 230. The conveying mechanism 120 is mounted on the frame 110, and the battery cells 300 are placed on the conveying mechanism 120. The conveying mechanism 120 is used to move the battery cells 300 to a predetermined position. The lifting mechanism 130 is connected to the mounting frame 140 and can move the mounting frame 140 upward or downward. The heating wire 150 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 140 and is positioned above the conveying mechanism 120. The position of the heating wire 150 corresponds to the predetermined position of the battery cells 300. The lifting mechanism 130 is used to drive the heating wire 150 downward in a predetermined direction via the mounting bracket 140, so that the heating wire 150 contacts the battery cell 300 and melts the adhesive tape 310 on the surface of the battery cell 300. This allows the heating wire 150 to quickly and accurately melt the adhesive tape 310, facilitating subsequent disassembly of the battery cell 300. This provides a high degree of automation, efficient disconnection, and safety and reliability.

[0037] It should be noted that the first drive mechanism 160 is mounted on the frame 110 and connected to the fixing frame 170. The first drive mechanism 160 is used to drive the fixing frame 170 to move in a first direction. The lifting mechanism 130 is mounted on the fixing frame 170. The first direction is perpendicular to the preset direction. The first drive mechanism 160 can drive the lifting mechanism 130 to move in the first direction through the fixing frame 170, thereby driving the mounting frame 140 and the heating wire 150 to move in the first direction, thereby achieving the displacement function of the heating wire 150 in the first direction, thereby facilitating the alignment of the heating wire 150 with the disconnection position of the adhesive tape 310.

[0038] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism 130 is connected to the lifting frame 190, and the second drive mechanism 180 is mounted on the lifting frame 190 and connected to the mounting frame 140. That is, the lifting mechanism 130 is connected to the mounting frame 140 via the lifting frame 190 and the second drive mechanism 180. The second drive mechanism 180 is used to drive the heating wire 150 to move in the second direction through the mounting frame 140, thereby achieving the displacement function of the heating wire 150 in the second direction, thereby facilitating the alignment of the heating wire 150 with the disconnection position of the tape 310. Specifically, the first direction, the second direction, and the predetermined direction are perpendicular to each other, so that the heating wire 150 can be moved to various positions in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ensuring the accuracy of the heating wire 150 fusing the tape 310.

[0039] In this embodiment, the shooting mechanism 200 is installed on the mounting frame 140 and is electrically connected to the lifting mechanism 130, the first driving mechanism 160 and the second driving mechanism 180. The shooting mechanism 200 is used to capture image information of the battery cell 300 and control the lifting mechanism 130, the first driving mechanism 160 and the second driving mechanism 180 to adjust the position of the heating wire 150 according to the image information to ensure that the position of the heating wire 150 is aligned with the disconnection position of the tape 310, and the distance between the heating wire 150 and the tape 310 is a preset distance.

[0040] Specifically, after the shooting mechanism 200 controls the lifting mechanism 130, the first driving mechanism 160 and the second driving mechanism 180 to complete the position adjustment of the heating wire 150, the heating wire 150 is energized to increase its temperature, and the lifting mechanism 130 is used to drive the heating wire 150 to descend. The descending height can be fine-tuned according to the preset distance to ensure that the heating wire 150 can effectively fuse the tape 310 of different types of battery cells 300, and prevent the heating wire 150 from damaging the tape after passing through the tape 310.

[0041] It should be noted that the diameter of the heating wire 150 ranges from 0.001 mm to 0.1 mm. A reasonable diameter of the heating wire 150 ensures that the heating wire 150 does not easily break and prevents damage to the material strip after melting the adhesive tape 310. In this embodiment, the diameter of the heating wire 150 is 0.05 mm, but this is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the diameter of the heating wire 150 can be 0.001 mm or 0.1 mm. There is no specific limitation on the diameter of the heating wire 150.

[0042] Furthermore, the melting point of the adhesive tape 310 ranges from 100°C to 120°C, and therefore the temperature of the heating wire 150 ranges from 100°C to 180°C. A reasonable temperature of the heating wire 150 can quickly and effectively melt the adhesive tape 310 and prevent the material from catching fire due to excessive temperature. In this embodiment, the temperature of the heating wire 150 is 120°C, and the heating wire 150 is connected to a thermostat, which can accurately and reliably regulate the temperature of the heating wire 150. However, this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the temperature of the heating wire 150 can be 100°C or 180°C, and there is no specific limitation on the temperature of the heating wire 150.

[0043] Mounting bracket 140 includes a first extension portion 141, a connecting portion 142, and a second extension portion 143, which are sequentially connected. In this embodiment, first extension portion 141, connecting portion 142, and second extension portion 143 are integrally formed to enhance connection strength. First extension portion 141 and second extension portion 143 are disposed on opposite sides of connecting portion 142 and are both located below connecting portion 142. Heating wire 150 has one end connected to first extension portion 141 and the other end connected to second extension portion 143. The first extension portion 141 and second extension portion 143 work together to straighten heating wire 150, facilitating its fusing of adhesive tape 310.

[0044] In this embodiment, the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 120 is a first direction, and the extending direction of the heating wire 150 is a second direction. The extending direction of the heating wire 150 is perpendicular to the preset direction and also perpendicular to the first direction. During the process of the thermal fuse device 100 fusing the adhesive tape 310, the conveying mechanism 120 conveys the battery cell 300 to a preset position along the first direction. The heating wire 150, under the action of the lifting mechanism 130, descends along the preset direction and contacts the adhesive tape 310 on the battery cell 300, thereby breaking the adhesive tape 310 along the second direction.

[0045] The conveying mechanism 120 includes a driving motor 121, a driving wheel 122, a driven wheel 123 and a transmission belt 124. The driving motor 121 is installed at one end of the frame 110 and is in transmission connection with the driving wheel 122. The driving motor 121 is used to drive the driving wheel 122 to rotate. The driving wheel 122 is connected to the driven wheel 123 through a transmission belt 124. The driven wheel 123 is rotatably installed at the other end of the frame 110. The transmission belt 124 extends along a first direction. The transmission belt 124 is used to place the battery cell 300. The driving wheel 122 can drive the driven wheel 123 to rotate through the transmission belt 124. During this process, the transmission belt 124 drives the battery cell 300 placed thereon to move along the first direction until the battery cell 300 moves to a preset position.

[0046] It should be noted that the telescopic mechanism 210 is mounted on the frame 110 and connected to the stop block 220. The telescopic mechanism 210 is used to drive the stop block 220 to extend above the conveying mechanism 120 to stop the battery cell 300 at a preset position, thereby achieving the positioning function of the battery cell 300. Specifically, the telescopic mechanism 210 can drive the stop block 220 to extend and retract along the second direction. When the stop block 220 extends above the conveying mechanism 120 along the second direction, the stop block 220 can stop the battery cell 300 to ensure that the battery cell 300 stays at the preset position and does not deflect. When the stop block 220 retracts along the second direction, the stop block 220 no longer stops the battery cell 300, and the battery cell 300 can be moved to the next workstation under the drive of the conveying mechanism 120.

[0047] In this embodiment, there are two telescopic mechanisms 210 and two stop blocks 220. The two telescopic mechanisms 210 are relatively arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism 120. Each telescopic mechanism 210 is connected to a stop block 220. The two telescopic mechanisms 210 are started at the same time to drive the two stop blocks 220 to move closer to or away from each other. The two stop blocks 220 work together to improve the stopping effect on the battery cell 300, and further prevent the battery cell 300 from continuing to move forward or deflecting.

[0048] Furthermore, a position detection mechanism 230 is mounted on the frame 110 and is electrically connected to both the telescopic mechanism 210 and the conveying mechanism 120. Upon detecting that the battery cell 300 has reached a predetermined position, the position detection mechanism 230 controls the telescopic mechanism 210 to extend the stop block 220 and to pause the conveying mechanism 120, thereby ensuring that the battery cell 300 remains in the predetermined position. In this embodiment, the position detection mechanism 230 is an infrared sensor, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the position detection mechanism 230 may also be an ultraviolet sensor. The type of position detection mechanism 230 is not specifically limited.

[0049] Specifically, in the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 120, the position detection mechanism 230 is located in front of the telescopic mechanism 210. In the process of the conveying mechanism 120 conveying the battery cell 300, when the battery cell 300 begins to pass through the position detection mechanism 230, the position detection mechanism 230 controls the telescopic mechanism 210 to drive the stop block 220 to extend; when the battery cell 300 completely passes through the position detection mechanism 230, the position detection mechanism 230 controls the conveying mechanism 120 to pause. At this time, the conveying mechanism 120 no longer drives the battery cell 300 forward, and the stop block 220 stops the battery cell 300 to ensure that the battery cell 300 stays at the preset position.

[0050] In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 130, the first drive mechanism 160, the second drive mechanism 180 and the telescopic mechanism 210 are all pneumatic cylinders, but are not limited to this. In other embodiments, the lifting mechanism 130, the first drive mechanism 160, the second drive mechanism 180 and the telescopic mechanism 210 can all be hydraulic cylinders or electric push rods. There is no specific limitation on the driving mode of the lifting mechanism 130, the first drive mechanism 160, the second drive mechanism 180 and the telescopic mechanism 210.

[0051] It is worth noting that during the operation of the electric thermal fuse device 100, the conveying mechanism 120 is first used to feed the battery cell 300 forward; when the battery cell 300 moves to the preset position, the position detection mechanism 230 controls the conveying mechanism 120 to pause, and controls the telescopic mechanism 210 to drive the stop block 220 to extend to stop the battery cell 300, so that the battery cell 300 stops at the preset position; then the shooting mechanism 200 controls the lifting mechanism 130, the first driving mechanism 160 and the second driving mechanism 180 to adjust the position of the heating wire 150, so that the heating wire 150 is located between the adhesive tape 31 of the battery cell 300 and the adhesive tape 31 of the battery cell 300. 0, and the spacing between the heating wire 150 and the tape 310 is a preset distance; then the lifting mechanism 130 is used to drive the heating wire 150 to descend until the heating wire 150 melts the tape 310, and the tape 310 disconnection operation is completed; then the lifting mechanism 130 is used to drive the heating wire 150 to rise, the conveying mechanism 120 continues to start, and the telescopic mechanism 210 drives the stop block 220 to retract, so as to send the battery cell 300 to the next station, and send the next battery cell 300 to the preset position, and repeat this process to achieve the melting of the tapes 310 of multiple battery cells 300, with high disconnection efficiency.

[0052] The thermal fuse device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention comprises a conveying mechanism 120 mounted on a frame 110. The conveying mechanism 120 is used to transport the battery cell 300 to a preset position. The lifting mechanism 130 is connected to a mounting frame 140. The heating wire 150 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 140 and disposed above the conveying mechanism 120. The lifting mechanism 130 is used to drive the heating wire 150 downward in a preset direction via the mounting frame 140, so that the heating wire 150 contacts the battery cell 300 and fuses the adhesive tape 310 on the surface of the battery cell 300. Compared to the prior art, the thermal fuse device 100 provided by the present invention, due to its use of the conveying mechanism 120 mounted on the frame 110 and the heating wire 150 connected to the lifting mechanism 130 via the mounting frame 140, can quickly and accurately fuse the adhesive tape 310, facilitating subsequent disassembly of the battery cell 300. The device has a high degree of automation, high disconnection efficiency, and is safe and reliable. This results in high efficiency and effective disassembly of the lithium battery disassembly equipment.

[0053] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electric thermal fuse device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (110), a conveying mechanism (120), a lifting mechanism (130), a mounting frame (140) and a heating wire (150), wherein the conveying mechanism (120) is mounted on the frame (110), the conveying mechanism (120) is used to convey the battery cell (300) to a preset position, the lifting mechanism (130) is connected to the mounting frame (140), the heating wire (150) is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame (140) and is arranged above the conveying mechanism (120), and the lifting mechanism (130) is used to drive the heating wire (150) to descend along a preset direction through the mounting frame (140) so that the heating wire (150) contacts the battery cell (300) and melts the adhesive tape (310) on the surface of the battery cell (300); The mounting frame (140) includes a first extension portion (141), a connecting portion (142), and a second extension portion (143) connected in sequence. The first extension portion (141) and the second extension portion (143) are relatively arranged on both sides of the connecting portion (142) and are both located below the connecting portion (142). One end of the heating wire (150) is connected to the first extension portion (141), and the other end is connected to the second extension portion (143). The extension direction of the heating wire (150) is perpendicular to the preset direction. The first extension portion (141), the connecting portion (142), and the second extension portion (143) are integrally formed to improve the connection strength. The electric thermal fuse device further comprises a first driving mechanism (160) and a fixing frame (170), wherein the first driving mechanism (160) is mounted on the frame (110) and connected to the fixing frame (170), the first driving mechanism (160) is used to drive the fixing frame (170) to move along a first direction, the lifting mechanism (130) is mounted on the fixing frame (170), and the first direction is perpendicular to the preset direction; The electric thermal fuse device further includes a second driving mechanism (180) and a lifting frame (190), the lifting mechanism (130) is connected to the lifting frame (190), the second driving mechanism (180) is installed on the lifting frame (190), and is connected to the mounting frame (140), the second driving mechanism (180) is used to drive the heating wire (150) to move along a second direction through the mounting frame (140), and the first direction, the second direction and the preset direction are perpendicular to each other; The electric thermal fuse device further comprises a photographing mechanism (200), the photographing mechanism (200) being mounted on the mounting frame (140) and being electrically connected to the lifting mechanism (130), the first driving mechanism (160) and the second driving mechanism (180), the photographing mechanism (200) being used to photograph and obtain image information of the battery cell (300), and to control the lifting mechanism (130), the first driving mechanism (160) and the second driving mechanism (180) to adjust the position of the heating wire (150) according to the image information; The thermal fuse device further comprises a telescopic mechanism (210) and a stop block (220), wherein the telescopic mechanism (210) is mounted on the frame (110) and connected to the stop block (220), and the telescopic mechanism (210) is used to drive the stop block (220) to extend above the conveying mechanism (120) so as to stop the battery cell (300) at the preset position; the thermal fuse device further comprises a position detection mechanism (230), wherein the position detection mechanism (230) is mounted on the frame (110) and is electrically connected to the telescopic mechanism (210) and the conveying mechanism (120), and the position detection mechanism (230) is used to control the telescopic mechanism (210) to drive the stop block (220) to extend and control the conveying mechanism (120) to pause when detecting that the battery cell (300) moves to the preset position.

2. The thermal fuse device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the heating wire (150) ranges from 0.001 mm to 0.1 mm, and the temperature of the heating wire (150) ranges from 100 degrees Celsius to 180 degrees Celsius.

3. The thermal fuse device according to claim 1, wherein: The conveying mechanism (120) comprises a driving motor (121), a driving wheel (122), a driven wheel (123) and a transmission belt (124); the driving motor (121) is mounted on one end of the frame (110) and is in transmission connection with the driving wheel (122); the driving wheel (122) is connected to the driven wheel (123) via the transmission belt (124); the driven wheel (123) is rotatably mounted on the other end of the frame (110); and the transmission belt (124) is used for placing the battery cell (300).

4. A lithium battery disassembly device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the electric thermal fuse device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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